Responding to climate variability and change: opportunities for integrated coastal management in the Pacific Rim

Shea, Eileen L.; Dyoulgerov, Milen

doi:10.1016/s0964-5691(97)00003-3

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“…There is no shortage of research investigating climate change, including its risk and challenges, especially SLR (Sanchez-Arcilla et al, 1996;Liu 1997;Jevrejeva et al, 2012;Schaeffer et al, 2012), vulnerability of coastal areas (Nicholls and Hoozemans, 1996;El-Raey, 1997;Shea and Dyoulgerov, 1997;McGinnis and McGinnis, 2011;Hanak and Moreno, 2012) and the construction of coastal defenses via the marine eco-systems (Chemane et al, 1997;Tobey et al, 2010). In this regard, many illustrate the urgency for mitigation and adaptation plans on economic activities and sectors.…”

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Climate Change and Adaptation Planning for Ports

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Becker²,

Cahoon³

et al. 2015

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As key links in transportation and supply chains, the effect of climate change on seaports has broad implications for the development prospects of the global economy. However, the picture is very uncertain because t he impacts of climate change will be felt very differently around the world, both positively and negatively. This book addresses the need for quality theoretical analysis, highly innovative assessment methodologies and insightful empirical global experiences so as to identify the best international practices, planning and appropriate policies to effectively adapt to, develop resilience to and, indeed, benefi t from the impacts posed by climate change on transportation and supply chains.With contributions from reputable scholars, inter-governmental organizations and senior professionals in transportation and supply chains coming from fi ve continents, this book investigates climate change, adaptation strategies and planning of transportation and supply chains from different angles. It encourages innovative and effective solutions in developing adaptation measures and resilience by ports, transportation and supply chains to climate change. This book will be essential for anyone interested in understanding climate change and its impacts on transportation and supply chain infrastructures, as well as the effective ways to adapt to such impacts.

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Climate Change and Adaptation Planning for Ports

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“…There is no scarcity of research investigating coastal climate risks and adaptation, notably sea level rise (Jevrejeva, Moore, & Grinsted, ; Liu et al, ; Sánchez‐Arcilla et al, ; Schaeffer, Hare, Rahmstorf, & Vermeer, ), vulnerability of coastal areas (El‐Raey, ; Hanak & Moreno, ; McGinnis & McGinnis, ; Nicholls & Hoozemans, ; Shea & Dyoulgerov, ), and the construction of coastal defenses via marine eco‐systems (Chemane, Motta, & Achimo, ; Tobey et al, ). Less well studied are the impacts on port outdoor workers; though some anecdotal evidence is available (McEvoy et al, ).…”

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Implications of climate change for shipping: Ports and supply chains

Becker

McEvoy

et al. 2018

WIREs Climate Change

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Ports are an important economic actor—at local, national, and international scales—that have been identified as being vulnerable to future changes to the climate. This paper details the findings from an international review of state‐of‐the‐art knowledge concerning climate risks, and adaptation responses, for ports and their supply chains. Evidence from both academic and gray literature indicates that there has already been major damage and disruption to ports across the world from climate‐related hazards and that such impacts are projected to increase in the years and decades to come. Findings indicate that while a substantial—and growing—body of scientific evidence on coastal risks and potential adaptation options is acting as a stimulus for port authorities to explicitly consider the risks for their assets and operations, only a notable few have actually made the next step toward implementing adaptation strategies. This paper concludes by putting forward constructive recommendations for the sector and suggestions for research to address remaining knowledge gaps. It emphasizes a call for collaboration between the research and practice communities, as well as the need to engage a broad range of stakeholders in the adaptation planning process. This article is categorized under: Assessing Impacts of Climate Change > Evaluating Future Impacts of Climate Change

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“…Unlike any other disturbance experienced by contemporary societies, climate change has the potential to produce significant impacts across very large temporal and spatial scales (Shea and Dyoulgerov 1997;Fankhauser et al 1999;Marshall and Johnson 2007), with significant adverse consequences on local economies and livelihoods, particularly, in small islands (Mills et al, 2005;Lane et al, 2013). Many coastal communities and reef-based industries are likely to struggle to cope with a challenge of this magnitude, with a very likely adverse impact to local economies and livelihood sustainability.…”

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The emerging threats of climate change on tropical coastal ecosystem services, public health, local economies and livelihood sustainability of small islands: Cumulative impacts and synergies

Hernández-Delgado

2015

Marine Pollution Bulletin

115

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Climate change has significantly impacted tropical ecosystems critical for sustaining local economies and community livelihoods at global scales. Coastal ecosystems have largely declined, threatening the principal source of protein, building materials, tourism-based revenue, and the first line of defense against storm swells and sea level rise (SLR) for small tropical islands. Climate change has also impacted public health (i.e., altered distribution and increased prevalence of allergies, water-borne, and vector-borne diseases). Rapid human population growth has exacerbated pressure over coupled social-ecological systems, with concomitant non-sustainable impacts on natural resources, water availability, food security and sovereignty, public health, and quality of life, which should increase vulnerability and erode adaptation and mitigation capacity. This paper examines cumulative and synergistic impacts of climate change in the challenging context of highly vulnerable small tropical islands. Multiple adaptive strategies of coupled social-ecological ecosystems are discussed. Multi-level, multi-sectorial responses are necessary for adaptation to be successful.

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Responding to climate variability and change: opportunities for integrated coastal management in the Pacific Rim

Cited by 5 publications

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Climate Change and Adaptation Planning for Ports

Climate Change and Adaptation Planning for Ports

Implications of climate change for shipping: Ports and supply chains

The emerging threats of climate change on tropical coastal ecosystem services, public health, local economies and livelihood sustainability of small islands: Cumulative impacts and synergies

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